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During the 1st Session of the 56th Congress, on January 22, 1900, Democrat Representative Robert
L. Henry of Texas (D-TX) introduced H.R. 7020 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. The
bill was an organic or territorial act.
HR. 7020 Bill
Foraker Act of 1900
Representative Robert L. Henry (D-Texas)
Organic Act
Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in House
During the 1st Session of the 75th Congress, on January 6, 1937, Democrat and Socialist member of the conservative Coalición, Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias of Puerto Rico (D/Coalición-PR) introduced H.R. 1992 in the House Committee on Insular Affairs. This status bill called for the admission of Puerto Rico into the Union on an equal footing with the states.
HR.1992 Bill
N/A
Resident Commissioner Santiago Iglesias-Pantin (S-Puerto Rico)
Status Legislation
Introduced in the House
On April 30, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Democrat Representative Wayne N. Aspinall of Colorado (D-CO) introduced H.R. 5945 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill sought to create a Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico to establish a procedure for the prompt settlement, in a democratic manner, of the political status of Puerto Rico.
HR.5945 Bill
Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico
Representative Wayne N. Aspinall (D-Colorado)
Plebiscitary Legislation (Commission)
Public Law Proceedings/Became Law
On January 4, 1995, during the 1st Session of the 104th Congress, Democrat Representative José E. Serrano from New York (D-NY) introduced H.Con.Res. 11 in the House Committee on International Relations. This resolution affirmed Congress support of the right of the people of Puerto Rico to self-determination.
H.Con.Res.11 Bill
N/A
Representative Jose E. Serrano (D-New York)
Resolution
Introduced in House
On May 19, 2009, during the 1st Session of the 111th Congress, Democrat and New Progressive Party Resident Commissioner Pedro R. Pierluisi of Puerto Rico (D/PNP-PR) introduced H.R. 2499 in the House Committee on Natural Resources. This bill provided for a federally sanctioned plebiscite to resolve Puerto Rico’s political status.
111th Congress
HR.2499 Bill
Puerto Rico Democracy Act of 2009
Resident Commissioner Pedro R. Pierluisi (D/PNP-Puerto Rico)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Passed in the House/Introduced in Senate
On March 18, 2021, during the 1st Session of the 117th Congress, Democrat Senator Robert Menendez introduced S. 865 (accompanied by H.R. 2070 in the House) in the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources. This bill recognized the right of the people of Puerto Rico to call a status convention through which the people would exercise their natural right to self-determination, and to establish a mechanism for congressional consideration of such decision.
117th Congress
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S.865 Bill
Puerto Rico Self Determination Act of 2021
Senator Robert Melendez (D-New Jersey)
Plebiscitary Legislation
Introduced in Senate
On December 17, 1975, during the 1st Session of the 94th Congress, Popular Democrat Resident Commissioner Jaime Benitez of Puerto Rico (D-PR) introduced H.R. 11200 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. The status bill sought to approve a Compact of Permanent Union between Puerto Rico and the United States.
HR.11200 Bill
Compact of Permanent Union Between Puerto Rico and the United States
Resident Commissioner Jaime Benitez-Rexach (PPD-Puerto Rico)
Amendment to Compact
Introduced in House
On May 6, 1963, during the 1st Session of the 88th Congress, Democrat Representative Hugh L. Carey of New York (D-NY) introduced H.R. 6047 in the House Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. This bill sought to create a Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico to establish a procedure for the prompt settlement, in a democratic manner, of the political status of Puerto Rico.
HR.6047 Bill
Puerto Rico Commission on the Status of Puerto Rico
Representative Hugh L. Carey (D-New York)
Plebiscitary Legislation (Commission)
Public Law Proceedings/Introduced in House
On April 22, 1952, during the 2nd Session of the 82nd Congress, Democratic Senator Joseph C. Mahoney of Wyoming (D-WY) introduced S.J.Res. 151 in the Senate Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. H.J.Res. 430 accompanied this bill in the House. The resolution sought the approval of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
S.J.Res. 151 Bill
Commonwealth Constitution
Senator Joseph C. O'Mahoney (D-Wyoming)
Puerto Rican Constitution
Public Law Proceedings/Became Public Law
H.Res. 636 On May 6th, 1952, during the 2nd Session of the 82nd Congress, Democratic party Representative Howard W. Smith of Virginia (D-VA) introduced H. Res. 636 in the House Committee on Rules. The resolution sought the approval of the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
H.Res. 636 Bill
Commonwealth Constitution
Representative Howard W. Smith (D-VA)
Puerto Rican Constitution
Reported in the House
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